Farmers’ Markets

Wed., Sept. 13, 2000

Produce expected to be available this week at area farmers’ markets (depending on weather; shop early for best selection):

Spokane MarketPlace (Wednesday, and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., DeSmet and Ruby): Sweet corn, apples, peaches, nectarines, apricots, pears, huckleberries, blackberries, watermelon, cantaloupe, musk mellon, tomatoes, garlic, onions, green onions, beets, green cabbage, red cabbage, cucumbers, lemon cucumbers, eggplant, kohlrabi, carrots, green beans, purple beans, green peppers, hot peppers, banana peppers, red potatoes, white potatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, variety winter squash, herbs, honey, walnuts. Organic produce.

The New Farmers’ Market (Wednesday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., First Covenant Church parking lot at Second and Division in Spokane): Fresh herbs, apples, huckleberries, blackberries, raspberries, peaches, nectarines, plums, cantaloupe, jam, chutneys, sweet corn, salad mix, lettuce, fennel, beets, carrots, sweet onions, garlic, shallots, Swiss chard, kale, cabbage, peppers (green, red, yellow bell peppers, Hungarian Wax), tomatoes, (cherry, Italian, beefsteak and heirloom), tomatillos, eggplant, cucumbers, summer squash, winter squash (spaghetti, hubbard, heart of gold and Lakota), pumpkins, assorted potatoes, honey.

Kootenai County Farmers’ Market (Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Highway 95 and Prairie Avenue in Coeur d’Alene): pumpkins, cantaloupe, golden delicious and gala apples, parsnips, edamame (vegetable soybean), gobo (edible burdock), potatoes (fingerling, Yukon Gold, red, blue), cabbage (red, green, Chinese), beans, broccoli, cauliflower, kohlrabi, carrots, beets (red and golden), corn, celery, kale, collard greens, Swiss chard, mustard greens, assorted tomatoes, eggplant (regular and Japanese), tomatillos, cucumbers, onions (Italian red bottle, green, Walla Walla), shallots, peppers (chili, green, jalapeno), zucchini, winter squash, fresh herbs, garlic, arugula.

Farmers’ Market at Sandpoint (Wednesday 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.): Indian corn, kale, spinach, bok choy, celery, onions, garlic, shallots, leeks, lettuce, salad mix, cabbage, beets, new potatoes, carrots, sweet and hot peppers, winter squash, pumpkins, parsnips, apples, edible flowers, assorted fresh herbs, tomatoes, tomatillos.

Colville Farmers Market (Wednesday 12-6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.- 5 p.m.): Melons, corn, tomatoes, peaches, blueberries, apples, pears, lettuce, potatoes, summer squash, cucumbers, onions, kohlrabi, carrots, beets, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, peppers, garlic, peas, honey, herbs.

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